A new study published in the journal "Clinical Nutrition" found that consuming soybeans may help reduce the risk of heart diseases, as reported by "Rosa Today." Researchers from the Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences at Maastricht University in the Netherlands examined a group of 23 healthy older adults aged between 60-70 over approximately four months. After these participants’ diets included soybeans, researchers found that they had lower levels of certain metabolic heart risk indicators, including decreased bad cholesterol and arterial pressure.
According to the site Eat This, Not That, this specific study was funded by the Alpro Foundation, an organization that supports research studies on plant-based diets, prompting some nutritionists to raise several questions about the validity of the study. Nutritionist Jennifer Ming pointed out that this experiment was conducted on a small group, suggesting that the improvements in participants' health may be related to the type of soy consumed. Ming added that the improvements in vascular health of the participants could have other causes, such as increased fiber or vitamins and minerals intake. She warned that the human body varies from person to person, and these differences should be considered when consistently consuming any food.
The nutritionist emphasized that when it comes to cardiovascular health, it’s important to consider dietary, genetic, and lifestyle factors rather than focusing on a single food.
